Manchester City against Manchester United

A late time wasting change for United. Park leaves the game, on comes John O'Shea.

Rafael clears the ball after tackling Garrido in the box - a few calls for a City pen, but there is nothing doing.

Robinho beckons players into the United box moments before clipping a hopeful ball into the mix. Sadly for him Vidic reads it too well and United clear.

Rooney is in full scowling, frowning mode - if he were a cartoon the speech bubble would say 'Grrrr'.

United win a throw and are in no hurry to take it.

Benjani has got something to throw at Fletcher - his leg. Not a very clever foul that one, right under the ref's nose and in the middle of the park.

Last five minutes - have City got anything left to throw at United?

Dunne with a nice bit of defending to close the door on Giggs who was released by Rooney's excellent run and pass.

Another booking, this time Carrick for cynical foul to slow a City counter attack.

On for Berbatov is Ryan Giggs, who celebrated his 35th birthday on Saturday.

Berbatov slowly walks off after his number is shown on the substitue board. His slowness is not welcomed by Hughes, or the ref who points to his watch.

A frustrated Ireland clatters into Fletcher and Untied have a freekick.

Neat feet from Rafael in a tight spot - he plays his way out of trouble with a one-two with Berbatov.

Ten minutes left and Hughes, on the touchline, cuts a frustrated figure shouting instructions to his side.

A poor cross-field ball from Garrido is intercepted by Rooney and United are back on the ball.

Dunne and Kompany have the ball for City. They play it between themselves before Dunne feeds it forward to Zabaleta.

United still in possession, despite an increasingly frustrated City side snapping at their heals.

United just taking the sting out of City by keeping the ball, spreading it around at ease and winding down the clock.

15 minutes to go and United still lead

Richards is down and taking treatment for an ankle problem

Rooney has dropped into the left midfield role left vacant by Ronaldo. He will have some defensive duties now, which will ask a lot of him and could leave Berbatov isolated upfront.

Garrido, Robinho and Elano makes some neat moves and passes and City look for an opening.

Dunne heads the corner over the bar - good effort. United escpae, but City sense the visitors are rattled by that red card and are there for the taking.

Corner for City as they turn the screw.

Ronaldo finally leaves the pitch. He seems to be suggesting that he heard a whistle as the ball was crossed in, so thought play was suspended when he handled. Whether that is just an excuse for a foolish moment is unclear. Whatever the reason United are down to 10 men.

For some reason Ronaldo chose to play volleyball in the penalty area. Instead of heading the ball he put two hands up, as if to protect his face as the ball was flighted in from the corner. Very odd. He didn't get a push in the back, so why he chose to block the ball with his and and not head it is a mytery.

Ronaldo is sent off for a second yellow - the ref sees it as an intentional handball.

Corner for United.

Garrido tries his luck with a shot on VDS' goal from the freekick, but the keeper is untroubled and United have a goal kick.

Another booking for United - this time Evra, who will now miss the game against Spurs. Both Evra and Rafael are on bookings, both fullbacks - not ideal with 25 mins left to play.

Berbatov is well handled by Dunne and Kompany and waste poessession with a petulant kick/ shot straight at the defenders.

Great stuff from Elano as he truns Park inside out before playing a tidy ball inside.

Evra takes an awkward tumble after a fair tackle from Garrido. He seems to be OK; he's been excellent today for United, in both defence and attack.

For all City's improved pace and guile, United have not been too threatened and Ferguson will be content.

Referee Webb is giving Fletcher a talking to for felling Robinho. Fletcher who is already on a yellow is most contrite!

Robinho and Elano are linking up well and combining to give United probelms in the middle and final third. Their movement and invention is just what was missing in the opening half.

A booking for Ronaldo after he clips SWP who was in full flight. Ronaldo the applauds the the ref in a mokcing, sarcastic fashion which he is lucky not get in trouble for.

Back underway and Evra wins the ball from SWP on the City left.

Kompany is down on the deck and taking treatment so there is a break in play.

Ireland is typifying City's improved workrate - he back-tracks to get a tackle in and wins the ball deep in his own half before releasing it for quick City break.

Dunne with a superb sliding tackle on Park to block a shot from the winger after he was slipped in by Rooney.

A terrible, clumsy touch from Richards nearly lets Berbatov in, but Ireland tidies up the danger.

Berbatov is ruled to have fouled SWP - who has been in the wars today.

City are a different team this half, the fans sense it and the atmosphere has picked up again.

Garrido tackles Park and tears forward; so much more pace about City in the second half.

Garrido cleaers to deny Fletcher a one-on-one with the keeper after Berbatov's through-ball.

Vincent Kompany in rare foray into the United danger area fires a shot wide of VDS' goal. City full of threat and intent this half!

United press with Rooney, but City ride out the danger

City's first corner of the game is claimed easily by Van der Sar who instantly throws the ball up-field and defence becomes attack.

Corner for City after some tricky play from SWP.

Fletcher clears a poor freekick from Garrido, but City are soon back on the ball.

Elano looks to have the bit between his teeth. As soon as he got the ball he turned and ran at United, putting the visitors on the back foot.

So Hughes is changing things for the second half. Off go Hamann and Vassell, on come Elano and Zabaleta. We are back underway.

United are ahead and deserve to be. City have offered very little. Hamann and Ireland have been tethered by Carrick and Fletcher and Hughes must change things if his side are to get back into the game. Find out if they can with the second half.

That's the half. City 0-1 United.

United have eased down and are just waiting for the whistle.

Two minutes of added time to play.

Rooney plays it square to Ronaldo who passes back to Evra and United are just playing keep ball

There's a booking for Vassell. And a freekick 40 yards out.

Benjani's strike goes wide after a neat build up from City. It was a tight angle, but a good shot. When City get into the United danger area they have put some neat passes together, but there just have not been enough of them.

It's no more than United deserve; they've played well, pressured City and are on top.

City just couldn't clear the ball. Five or six City defenders could only watch as Park and Carrick carved an opening on the edge of the box after a freekick was floated in. Carrick pulled wide and fired on Hart's goal. He saved well, but the parry landed in from of Rooney who tapped in from a yard.

1-0 Manchester United! Wayne Rooney with a tap in.

Robinho catches Van der Sar as he slides to get a foot on loose ball threaded through into the area from Hamann. Both players know it was 50-50 and VDS gets on with it, despite boasting stud marks down his thigh. Good move from City, one of the few.

Fletcher and Carrick have been solid so far today, quick to the loose balls, quick to hussle Ireland and Hamann and quick to play simple balls forward and wide.

Hamann slides a great ball to Richards while under pressure from three Untied players.

Jeers from the City fans as United have yet another spell of possession in enemy territory.

Evra has been a thorn in City's side. Whenever he attacks down the left City have looked in trouble; Richards has a better handle on Ronaldo than Evra!

Corner for Untied. Rooney takes it, and takes some stick from the City fans.

Just when City were getting back into the game United up the gears again.

United break out and after a nice touch from Rooney Berbatov finds himself in range - his shot was shanked, though and City escape.

Robinho did try his luck, after a touch from Garrido, but he low strike curled away from goal and United were never at risk.

Another City freekick. This one is in shooting range. Robinho fancies. From 35 yards out!

A freekick from Garrido was punched poorly by Van der Sar, it fell to Ireland whose scuffed shot was left rather than pounced upon by Richards. If the defender has just stuck his foot out he could have directed it into the net. Its a let-off for United.

City hit the post!

SWP and Robinho have switched flanks in an attempt to freshen things up and perhaps throw United out of balance.

United are comfortable, but Sir Alex Ferguson will be unhappy that his side have been unable to notch a goal. And that will give Hughes some satisfaction.

Good defending from Richards reduced Ronaldo options. The winger was dribbling at full pace down the left and opted to clip a hopeful ball into the box, aimed at no-one. City clear.

It feel like only a matter of time before United take the lead. Their dominance in the game is beyond dispute.

After a neat move involving Vidic, Carrick, Berbatov and Park the ball found Ronaldo who fired on goal, it was blocked and fell to Evra who lashed his effort over the bar.

Evra blazed a shot over the bar - United should be in front.

Benjani is getting nothing from Rio and Vidic who have marshalled him perfectly so far.

Even when United lose control of the ball a team-mate is usually the first to the loose ball and they begin to build again. City need to get some time on the ball.

Vassell seems to be playing at right back at the moment such is the pressure from United.

An exceptional save by Joe Hart denied Berbatov. He dived to his right to get a hand to the Bulgarian's well-directed header following a neat cross from the right from Park.

Yellow card for Rafael for throwing the ball away after fouling Robinho. In fairness the young fullback only threw the ball in the air, not away. All the same a booking was the result.

A freekick from Rooney is well delivered, but City clear and the danger is dealt with quickly.

A half, half chance (is that a quarter chance?) as Benjani flicks a header into the box for Vassell, who can't control, turn or indeed shoot, but it was City nearest thing to a chance so far.

Shaun Wright-Phillips is clipped late by Fletcher and goes to ground in some pain. It seemed a slight contact, but SWP is limping badly. Play continues.

Vidic will, I'm sure, remember who kicked him in the chest and make things right in his own inimitable style later in the game...

Vidic and Richards clash. A 50-50 ball. Richards leapt with a high foot which raked down Vidic chests - who shows the scars. Richards came off worse it seems and needs attention.

Robinho gets his foot on the ball and tries to play - City need him to get his game on today, especially as they have been under pressure so far.

Rubbish corner and City break and release the pressure.

Ronaldo has a smile as he reacts to some banter from the fans. He was asking the fans for the ball back ahead of the corner anddd the City fans threw it to him with interest. Nearly took his head off!

Rooney takes, but Ireland clears, only as far as Rooney who again tries to deliver. The ball reaches the opposite flank and United win another corner.

Corner for United won by Evra on a forward run.

City have 10 men behind the ball and are letting United probe them for gaps.

United have dominated and as a result the crowd have been quitened. They are still singing, but not with the same volume of 5 minutes ago.

City have been shaken into action after that close call and have finally strung some passes together, but momentum is lost when Richards loses the ball for a United throw.

Ji-Sung Park clipped a ball in from the right wing and the pass bounced and bobbled through a bunch of City defenders before it found Rooney who snatched at the shot.

Rooney fires in on goal from just outside the six-yard box - Hart spills the save, but it is cleared before Fletcher can get a show away. The first chance of the game.

Micah Richards and Dietmar Hamann double-team Ronaldo and manage to nick the ball of him.

City trying to keep their shape in the face of United pressure. Dangerous tactic from City. No clear openings yet, but United seeing a bit more of the ball.

Berbatov drifts into space, but is soon closed down by City.

Ferndinand loses possession when his cross-field Hollywood ball goes wrong.

Rafael starts at right back for United and will face fellow Brazilian Robinho on the left flank for City. So far the young United man is handling the pressure of his derby debut with calm efficiency.

Darren Fletcher wins an early encounter in the middle against Stephen Ireland - two of the most important players on the pitch.

Robinho will be hoping to get another result over Ronaldo. When the two met in a recent international it was Robinho's Brazil who came out on top with 6-2 win over Portugal.

The inevitable boos ring out from the home crowd as Ronaldo gets the ball.

Referee Howard Webb from South Yorkshire blows his whistle and Untied get the game underway.

Dunne and Ferdinand lead the two sides out with the pride of Manchester at stake.

So both Robinho and Berbatov return - that's £63.25million-worth of striking talent recalled for the Manchester derby! Join us for live commentary of the game at 1330 UK time.

And for Manhcester United: Man Utd: Van der Sar, Rafael Da Silva, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra, Ronaldo, Carrick, Fletcher, Park, Rooney, Berbatov. On the bench: Foster, Anderson, Giggs, Nani, O'Shea, Evans, Tevez.

The team news for the derby is in. Lining up for Macnhester City: Hart, Richards, Kompany, Dunne, Garrido, Wright-Phillips, Ireland, Hamann, Vassell, Robinho, Mwaruwari. And the subs: Schmeichel, Ball, Zabaleta, Elano, Jo, Ben-Haim, Sturridge.

Join us for live commentary of the Manchester derby; every kick right here from 13.30 UK time Sunday!

Dunne and Kompany have the ball for City. They play it between themselves before Dunne feeds it forward to Zabaleta.

United still in possession, despite an increasingly frustrated City side snapping at their heals.

United just taking the sting out of City by keeping the ball, spreading it around at ease and winding down the clock.

15 minutes to go and United still lead

Richards is down and taking treatment for an ankle problem

Rooney has dropped into the left midfield role left vacant by Ronaldo. He will have some defensive duties now, which will ask a lot of him and could leave Berbatov isolated upfront.

Garrido, Robinho and Elano makes some neat moves and passes and City look for an opening.

Dunne heads the corner over the bar - good effort. United escpae, but City sense the visitors are rattled by that red card and are there for the taking.

Corner for City as they turn the screw.

Ronaldo finally leaves the pitch. He seems to be suggesting that he heard a whistle as the ball was crossed in, so thought play was suspended when he handled. Whether that is just an excuse for a foolish moment is unclear. Whatever the reason United are down to 10 men.

For some reason Ronaldo chose to play volleyball in the penalty area. Instead of heading the ball he put two hands up, as if to protect his face as the ball was flighted in from the corner. Very odd. He didn't get a push in the back, so why he chose to block the ball with his and and not head it is a mytery.

Ronaldo is sent off for a second yellow - the ref sees it as an intentional handball.

Corner for United.

Garrido tries his luck with a shot on VDS' goal from the freekick, but the keeper is untroubled and United have a goal kick.

Another booking for United - this time Evra, who will now miss the game against Spurs. Both Evra and Rafael are on bookings, both fullbacks - not ideal with 25 mins left to play.

Berbatov is well handled by Dunne and Kompany and waste poessession with a petulant kick/ shot straight at the defenders.

Great stuff from Elano as he truns Park inside out before playing a tidy ball inside.

Evra takes an awkward tumble after a fair tackle from Garrido. He seems to be OK; he's been excellent today for United, in both defence and attack.

For all City's improved pace and guile, United have not been too threatened and Ferguson will be content.

Referee Webb is giving Fletcher a talking to for felling Robinho. Fletcher who is already on a yellow is most contrite!

Robinho and Elano are linking up well and combining to give United probelms in the middle and final third. Their movement and invention is just what was missing in the opening half.

A booking for Ronaldo after he clips SWP who was in full flight. Ronaldo the applauds the the ref in a mokcing, sarcastic fashion which he is lucky not get in trouble for.

Back underway and Evra wins the ball from SWP on the City left.

Kompany is down on the deck and taking treatment so there is a break in play.

Ireland is typifying City's improved workrate - he back-tracks to get a tackle in and wins the ball deep in his own half before releasing it for quick City break.

Dunne with a superb sliding tackle on Park to block a shot from the winger after he was slipped in by Rooney.

A terrible, clumsy touch from Richards nearly lets Berbatov in, but Ireland tidies up the danger.

Berbatov is ruled to have fouled SWP - who has been in the wars today.

City are a different team this half, the fans sense it and the atmosphere has picked up again.

Garrido tackles Park and tears forward; so much more pace about City in the second half.

Garrido cleaers to deny Fletcher a one-on-one with the keeper after Berbatov's through-ball.

Vincent Kompany in rare foray into the United danger area fires a shot wide of VDS' goal. City full of threat and intent this half!

United press with Rooney, but City ride out the danger

City's first corner of the game is claimed easily by Van der Sar who instantly throws the ball up-field and defence becomes attack.

Corner for City after some tricky play from SWP.

Fletcher clears a poor freekick from Garrido, but City are soon back on the ball.

Elano looks to have the bit between his teeth. As soon as he got the ball he turned and ran at United, putting the visitors on the back foot.

So Hughes is changing things for the second half. Off go Hamann and Vassell, on come Elano and Zabaleta. We are back underway.

United are ahead and deserve to be. City have offered very little. Hamann and Ireland have been tethered by Carrick and Fletcher and Hughes must change things if his side are to get back into the game. Find out if they can with the second half.

That's the half. City 0-1 United.

United have eased down and are just waiting for the whistle.

Two minutes of added time to play.

Rooney plays it square to Ronaldo who passes back to Evra and United are just playing keep ball

There's a booking for Vassell. And a freekick 40 yards out.

Benjani's strike goes wide after a neat build up from City. It was a tight angle, but a good shot. When City get into the United danger area they have put some neat passes together, but there just have not been enough of them.

It's no more than United deserve; they've played well, pressured City and are on top.

City just couldn't clear the ball. Five or six City defenders could only watch as Park and Carrick carved an opening on the edge of the box after a freekick was floated in. Carrick pulled wide and fired on Hart's goal. He saved well, but the parry landed in from of Rooney who tapped in from a yard.

1-0 Manchester United! Wayne Rooney with a tap in.

Robinho catches Van der Sar as he slides to get a foot on loose ball threaded through into the area from Hamann. Both players know it was 50-50 and VDS gets on with it, despite boasting stud marks down his thigh. Good move from City, one of the few.

Fletcher and Carrick have been solid so far today, quick to the loose balls, quick to hussle Ireland and Hamann and quick to play simple balls forward and wide.

Hamann slides a great ball to Richards while under pressure from three Untied players.

Jeers from the City fans as United have yet another spell of possession in enemy territory.

Evra has been a thorn in City's side. Whenever he attacks down the left City have looked in trouble; Richards has a better handle on Ronaldo than Evra!

Corner for Untied. Rooney takes it, and takes some stick from the City fans.

Just when City were getting back into the game United up the gears again.

United break out and after a nice touch from Rooney Berbatov finds himself in range - his shot was shanked, though and City escape.

Robinho did try his luck, after a touch from Garrido, but he low strike curled away from goal and United were never at risk.

Another City freekick. This one is in shooting range. Robinho fancies. From 35 yards out!

A freekick from Garrido was punched poorly by Van der Sar, it fell to Ireland whose scuffed shot was left rather than pounced upon by Richards. If the defender has just stuck his foot out he could have directed it into the net. Its a let-off for United.

City hit the post!

SWP and Robinho have switched flanks in an attempt to freshen things up and perhaps throw United out of balance.

United are comfortable, but Sir Alex Ferguson will be unhappy that his side have been unable to notch a goal. And that will give Hughes some satisfaction.

Good defending from Richards reduced Ronaldo options. The winger was dribbling at full pace down the left and opted to clip a hopeful ball into the box, aimed at no-one. City clear.

It feel like only a matter of time before United take the lead. Their dominance in the game is beyond dispute.

After a neat move involving Vidic, Carrick, Berbatov and Park the ball found Ronaldo who fired on goal, it was blocked and fell to Evra who lashed his effort over the bar.

Evra blazed a shot over the bar - United should be in front.

Benjani is getting nothing from Rio and Vidic who have marshalled him perfectly so far.

Even when United lose control of the ball a team-mate is usually the first to the loose ball and they begin to build again. City need to get some time on the ball.

Vassell seems to be playing at right back at the moment such is the pressure from United.

An exceptional save by Joe Hart denied Berbatov. He dived to his right to get a hand to the Bulgarian's well-directed header following a neat cross from the right from Park.

Yellow card for Rafael for throwing the ball away after fouling Robinho. In fairness the young fullback only threw the ball in the air, not away. All the same a booking was the result.

A freekick from Rooney is well delivered, but City clear and the danger is dealt with quickly.

A half, half chance (is that a quarter chance?) as Benjani flicks a header into the box for Vassell, who can't control, turn or indeed shoot, but it was City nearest thing to a chance so far.

Shaun Wright-Phillips is clipped late by Fletcher and goes to ground in some pain. It seemed a slight contact, but SWP is limping badly. Play continues.

Vidic will, I'm sure, remember who kicked him in the chest and make things right in his own inimitable style later in the game...

Vidic and Richards clash. A 50-50 ball. Richards leapt with a high foot which raked down Vidic chests - who shows the scars. Richards came off worse it seems and needs attention.

Robinho gets his foot on the ball and tries to play - City need him to get his game on today, especially as they have been under pressure so far.

Rubbish corner and City break and release the pressure.

Ronaldo has a smile as he reacts to some banter from the fans. He was asking the fans for the ball back ahead of the corner anddd the City fans threw it to him with interest. Nearly took his head off!

Rooney takes, but Ireland clears, only as far as Rooney who again tries to deliver. The ball reaches the opposite flank and United win another corner.

Corner for United won by Evra on a forward run.

City have 10 men behind the ball and are letting United probe them for gaps.

United have dominated and as a result the crowd have been quitened. They are still singing, but not with the same volume of 5 minutes ago.

City have been shaken into action after that close call and have finally strung some passes together, but momentum is lost when Richards loses the ball for a United throw.

Ji-Sung Park clipped a ball in from the right wing and the pass bounced and bobbled through a bunch of City defenders before it found Rooney who snatched at the shot.

Rooney fires in on goal from just outside the six-yard box - Hart spills the save, but it is cleared before Fletcher can get a show away. The first chance of the game.

Micah Richards and Dietmar Hamann double-team Ronaldo and manage to nick the ball of him.

City trying to keep their shape in the face of United pressure. Dangerous tactic from City. No clear openings yet, but United seeing a bit more of the ball.

Berbatov drifts into space, but is soon closed down by City.

Ferndinand loses possession when his cross-field Hollywood ball goes wrong.

Rafael starts at right back for United and will face fellow Brazilian Robinho on the left flank for City. So far the young United man is handling the pressure of his derby debut with calm efficiency.

Darren Fletcher wins an early encounter in the middle against Stephen Ireland - two of the most important players on the pitch.

Robinho will be hoping to get another result over Ronaldo. When the two met in a recent international it was Robinho's Brazil who came out on top with 6-2 win over Portugal.

The inevitable boos ring out from the home crowd as Ronaldo gets the ball.

Referee Howard Webb from South Yorkshire blows his whistle and Untied get the game underway.

Dunne and Ferdinand lead the two sides out with the pride of Manchester at stake.

So both Robinho and Berbatov return - that's £63.25million-worth of striking talent recalled for the Manchester derby! Join us for live commentary of the game at 1330 UK time.

And for Manhcester United: Man Utd: Van der Sar, Rafael Da Silva, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra, Ronaldo, Carrick, Fletcher, Park, Rooney, Berbatov. On the bench: Foster, Anderson, Giggs, Nani, O'Shea, Evans, Tevez.

The team news for the derby is in. Lining up for Macnhester City: Hart, Richards, Kompany, Dunne, Garrido, Wright-Phillips, Ireland, Hamann, Vassell, Robinho, Mwaruwari. And the subs: Schmeichel, Ball, Zabaleta, Elano, Jo, Ben-Haim, Sturridge.

Join us for live commentary of the Manchester derby; every kick right here from 13.30 UK time Sunday!